(1) Until the number of members is fixed by the Committee itself under sub-rule (2), the number of members of the Committee shall be as follows:—
(i) Where the number of workmen is more than 100 but not more than 500 — 6 members.
(ii) Where the number of workmen is more than 500 but not more than 1000 — 8 members.
(iii) Where the number of workmen is more than 1,000 but not more than 3,000 — 10 members.
(iv) Where the number of workmen is more than 3.000 but not more than 6.000 — 12 members.
(v) Where the number of workmen is more than 6,000 —14 members.
(2) (i) After the Committee has been set up, the number of members shall be fixed by the Committee itself:
Provided that the total number of members shall not exceed 20.
(ii) The number of members fixed should afford representation, as far as possible, to the various categories, groups and classes of workmen engaged in and to the sections, shops or the departments of the establishment:
Provided that where in an industrial establishment there are more than one department a separate Works Committee may be constituted for each department but all such Committees shall be subordinate to a Central Works Committee constituted for the entire establishment; and 11
(iii) The number of representatives of workmen shall not be less than the number of representatives of the employer.